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Kareje Vintage Runner - 2'1" x 6'4"
Kareje Vintage Runner - 2'1" x 6'4"

Kareje Vintage Runner - 2'1" x 6'4"

Located in New York, NY

Introducing the Kareje Runner, a captivating masterpiece that effortlessly blends traditional elegance with a touch of unconventional charm.

Category

Late 20th Century Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Zabihi Collection Long Turkish Anatolian Geometric Runner
Zabihi Collection Long Turkish Anatolian Geometric Runner

Zabihi Collection Long Turkish Anatolian Geometric Runner

Located in New York, NY

A rare 30-foot Turkish Runner from the middle of the 20th century Details rug no. j2129 size 2' 11" x 30' 1" (89 x 917 cm)

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Georgian Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Turkish Anatolian Geometric Runner
Zabihi Collection Turkish Anatolian Geometric Runner

Zabihi Collection Turkish Anatolian Geometric Runner

Located in New York, NY

A mid-20th-century Turkish geometric runner in earth tones Measures: 2'10" x 13'10''.

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Georgian Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Bright Red Antique Oushak Short Runner
Bright Red Antique Oushak Short Runner

Bright Red Antique Oushak Short Runner

Located in New York, NY

An early 20th century narrow and short antique oushak runner in red. Measures: 2'5'' x 6'6''.

Category

20th Century Turkish Bohemian Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Sarab Antique Runner - 3'2" x 10'3"
Sarab Antique Runner - 3'2" x 10'3"

Sarab Antique Runner - 3'2" x 10'3"

Located in New York, NY

Immerse yourself in the understated yet captivating beauty of our Sarab runner, a true testament to the artistry of handwoven rugs.

Category

1940s Other Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Zabihi Collection Vintage Moroccan Checkerboard Runner
Zabihi Collection Vintage Moroccan Checkerboard Runner

Zabihi Collection Vintage Moroccan Checkerboard Runner

Located in New York, NY

Mid 20th century moroccan small runner with the ever recurring archetypical checkerboard design made in this case from industrial yarns.

Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Colorful Vintage Turkish Anatolian Runner
Zabihi Collection Colorful Vintage Turkish Anatolian Runner

Zabihi Collection Colorful Vintage Turkish Anatolian Runner

Located in New York, NY

A long and narrow eclectic Turkish Anatolian runner with a flashy array of electric colors on a multicolored vibrant ground. 2'9'' x 13'2''

Category

20th Century Turkish Futurist Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Red Bohemian Vintage Oushak Runner
Zabihi Collection Red Bohemian Vintage Oushak Runner

Zabihi Collection Red Bohemian Vintage Oushak Runner

Located in New York, NY

Vintage Turkish Oushak runner with three medallions on a bright red field.

Category

20th Century Turkish Gustavian Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Moroccan Wool Runner
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Moroccan Wool Runner

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Moroccan Wool Runner

Located in New York, NY

Vintage Moroccan Wool Runner Size: 2'2" × 10'0" (66 × 304 cm). This striking vintage Moroccan wool runner from 1958 is a vivid example of mid-century North African textile artistry.

Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Colorful 20th Century Turkish Bohemian Runner
Colorful 20th Century Turkish Bohemian Runner

Colorful 20th Century Turkish Bohemian Runner

Located in New York, NY

A funky colorful mid-20th century one of a kind Turkish runner woven in central Turkey. The weaver included longer fringes on each side giving it a unique characteristic.

Category

20th Century Turkish Bohemian Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Vintage French Savonnerie Runner, 1960s, 1C1028
Vintage French Savonnerie Runner, 1960s, 1C1028

Vintage French Savonnerie Runner, 1960s, 1C1028

Located in Bordeaux, FR

Vintage French Savonnerie runner in blue color and floral design. The rug is from the end of 20th century in original good condition.

Category

Late 20th Century French Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Nice vintage sino Persian silk runner
Nice vintage sino Persian silk runner

Nice vintage sino Persian silk runner

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Pretty vintage Persian style Chinese runner with beautiful design in style of Tabriz rugs and nice colours with a white field, pink, green, light blue and black, entirely and finely ...

Category

1980s Chinese Tabriz Vintage Runner

Materials

Cotton, Silk

Tulip Vintage Turkish Konya Wide Runner
Tulip Vintage Turkish Konya Wide Runner

Tulip Vintage Turkish Konya Wide Runner

Located in New York, NY

One of a kind decorative Vintage Turkish Konya runner with running red tulips on a neutral field Measures: 3'6'' x 10'5''.

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Prairie School Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Tribal Turkish Anatolian Runner
Zabihi Collection Tribal Turkish Anatolian Runner

Zabihi Collection Tribal Turkish Anatolian Runner

Located in New York, NY

Mid 20th century tribal Turkish Anatolian runner with a tribal design in brown, orange, pink and ivory dominant accents Measures: 2'8" x 12'4''.

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Bohemian Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Vintage Turkish Narrow Anatolian Runner
Zabihi Collection Vintage Turkish Narrow Anatolian Runner

Zabihi Collection Vintage Turkish Narrow Anatolian Runner

Located in New York, NY

A narrow mid 20th Turkish Anatolian Runner in warm summer tones Details rug no. 31296 size 2' 2" x 9' 4" (66 x 284 cm)

Category

20th Century Turkish Rustic Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Neutral Brown Geometric Turkish Scenic Runner
Neutral Brown Geometric Turkish Scenic Runner

Neutral Brown Geometric Turkish Scenic Runner

Located in New York, NY

Midcentury Turkish runner. Brown field, with tan border consisting of scenic homes and buildings.

Category

20th Century Turkish Spanish Colonial Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Beautiful Mid-20th Century Azari Runner
Beautiful Mid-20th Century Azari Runner

Beautiful Mid-20th Century Azari Runner

Located in Chicago, IL

A wonderful Mid-20th century Persian Azari runner with five multicolored medallions amidst an intensely woven field of stylized flowers, with an unusual outlining border composed of ...

Category

1940s Asian Kazak Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Turkish Oushak Runner with Pink Hues
Turkish Oushak Runner with Pink Hues

Turkish Oushak Runner with Pink Hues

Located in New York, NY

Turkish runner with a beige field, accents in browns and pink.

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Traditional Bright 20th Century Turkish Runner
Traditional Bright 20th Century Turkish Runner

Traditional Bright 20th Century Turkish Runner

Located in New York, NY

Vintage Turkish Oushak runner with a medallion and border design on a bright red field.

Category

20th Century Turkish Gustavian Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

ON SALE Vintage Ghiordes Rug Runner
ON SALE Vintage Ghiordes Rug Runner

ON SALE Vintage Ghiordes Rug Runner

Located in Katonah, NY

Many years of enjoyment to come with this hand knotted Turkish Ghiordes rug runner made in Turkey circa 1940's vintage. Size measures 3'7" x 6'10".

Category

1940s Turkish Other Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Long Pastel Turkish Anatolian Geometric Runner
Long Pastel Turkish Anatolian Geometric Runner

Long Pastel Turkish Anatolian Geometric Runner

Located in New York, NY

A rare size late 20th-century Turkish geometric runner in pastel tones. pretty pinks , orange and cream accents.

Category

Late 20th Century Turkish Georgian Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish White Color Konya Runner
Vintage Turkish White Color Konya Runner

Vintage Turkish White Color Konya Runner

Located in New York, NY

One of a kind decorative Vintage Turkish Konya runner in white and olive green.

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Prairie School Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Long Checkerboard Vintage Turkish Deco Runner
Long Checkerboard Vintage Turkish Deco Runner

Long Checkerboard Vintage Turkish Deco Runner

Located in New York, NY

Rare long runner size 3rd quarter of the 20th century Turkish deco rug with a repetitive all-over checkerboard design in an assortment of different colors.

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

ON SALE Vintage Anatolian Rug Runner
ON SALE Vintage Anatolian Rug Runner

ON SALE Vintage Anatolian Rug Runner

Located in Katonah, NY

Many years of enjoyment to come with this hand knotted Turkish Anatolian rug runner made in Turkey circa 1940s vintage. Size measures 3'5" x 13'.

Category

1940s Turkish Other Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Vintage Bulgarian Tabriz Design Rug Runner
Vintage Bulgarian Tabriz Design Rug Runner

Vintage Bulgarian Tabriz Design Rug Runner

Located in Katonah, NY

Many years of enjoyment to come with this hand knotted Bulgarian Tabriz design rug runner made in Bulgaria circa 1960's vintage. Size measures 5'11" x 11'11".

Category

1960s Bulgarian Tabriz Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vibrant Vintage Turkish Runner: Rainbow Delight
Vibrant Vintage Turkish Runner: Rainbow Delight

Vibrant Vintage Turkish Runner: Rainbow Delight

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The use of a rainbow-colored palette adds a whimsical and joyful element, reminiscent of the vibrant spirit of the 1950s. This runner is the perfect size to be displayed as a statem...

Category

1950s Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Earth-Tone Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner
Earth-Tone Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner

Earth-Tone Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner

Located in Dallas, TX

Emanating understated elegance with warm earth-tone colors, this vintage Oushak runner is a captivating vision of woven beauty. Rendered in variegated shades of camel, tan, sand, br...

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Vintage Turkish Anatolian Runner
Zabihi Collection Vintage Turkish Anatolian Runner

Zabihi Collection Vintage Turkish Anatolian Runner

Located in New York, NY

A colorful full pile vintage Turkish runner from the mid-20th century. 2'9'' x 12'6''

Category

20th Century Turkish Bohemian Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Long Narrow Bright Turkish Kilim Runner
Long Narrow Bright Turkish Kilim Runner

Long Narrow Bright Turkish Kilim Runner

Located in New York, NY

Colorful casual long Kilim runner from the mid-20th century. Bright pinks, black orange, lime green, fuchsia highlight the color accents on an ivory ground.

Category

20th Century Turkish Bohemian Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

ON SALE Vintage Distressed Oushak Rug Runner
ON SALE Vintage Distressed Oushak Rug Runner

ON SALE Vintage Distressed Oushak Rug Runner

Located in Katonah, NY

Many years of enjoyment to come with this hand knotted Turkish Oushak rug runner made in Turkey circa 1950's vintage. Size measures 2'9" x 5'1".

Category

1950s Turkish Oushak Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Zabihi Collection Turkish Sivas Small Runner
Zabihi Collection Turkish Sivas Small Runner

Zabihi Collection Turkish Sivas Small Runner

Located in New York, NY

A fine narrow and small Turkish Sivas runner in rich red and gold tones. 2' x 6'5''

Category

20th Century Turkish Agra Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Primitive Vintage Turkish Deco Runner
Zabihi Collection Primitive Vintage Turkish Deco Runner

Zabihi Collection Primitive Vintage Turkish Deco Runner

Located in New York, NY

Mid 20th century Turkish Deco Runner Details rug no. j3829 size 2' 6" x 6' 11" (76 x 211 cm)

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Colorful Turkish Anatolian Wide Runner
Zabihi Collection Colorful Turkish Anatolian Wide Runner

Zabihi Collection Colorful Turkish Anatolian Wide Runner

Located in New York, NY

Bright red medallions highlight this wide vintage Turkish Runner . Signed by weaver and dated in arabic. Tough to translate the date although The weave and design look like its from ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Bohemian Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Shabby Chic Small Runner
Vintage Turkish Shabby Chic Small Runner

Vintage Turkish Shabby Chic Small Runner

Located in New York, NY

a fun small runner size mid 20th century Turkish Deco rug with a repetitive diamond motif throughout 3'6'' x 7'1''

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Gold Brown Vintage Inspired Turkish Runner
Gold Brown Vintage Inspired Turkish Runner

Gold Brown Vintage Inspired Turkish Runner

Located in New York, NY

Turkish runner in warm colors with a geometric garrus design derived from late 19th century Persian Bidjar rugs. 3' x 14'7''

Category

Late 20th Century Turkish British Colonial Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Vintage Edward Fields Art Deco Style Runner Rug
Vintage Edward Fields Art Deco Style Runner Rug

Vintage Edward Fields Art Deco Style Runner Rug

Located in North Miami, FL

This extraordinarily vibrant and well preserved VINTAGE Edward Fields signed wool runner with fantastic geometric designs in rich coloring.

Category

1970s American Art Deco Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Vintage Brown Tribal Turkish Runner Rug
Vintage Brown Tribal Turkish Runner Rug

Vintage Brown Tribal Turkish Runner Rug

Located in Norwalk, CT

Vintage 1970s Turkish Anatolian runner rug. This piece has a thin, white border, brown field, and a bright, multicolored tribal design.

Category

1970s Turkish Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Vintage Distressed Fragment Oushak Rug Runner
Vintage Distressed Fragment Oushak Rug Runner

Vintage Distressed Fragment Oushak Rug Runner

Located in Katonah, NY

Many years of enjoyment to come with this hand knotted Turkish Oushak rug runner made in Turkey circa 1980's vintage. Size measures 3'3" x 6'8".

Category

1980s Turkish Oushak Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool, Cotton

'Blade Runner' 1982 Original Vintage Lobby Card Unframed

'Blade Runner' 1982 Original Vintage Lobby Card Unframed

Located in London, GB

Blade Runner 1982 Unframed Original Vintage Cinema Lobby Card Extra Large 16x20" inches / 41x50 cm paper size Unframed (framing options available - please enquire) Condition: Excel...

Category

1980s Modern Vintage Runner

Materials

C Print

Vintage Beaded Table Runner by Kim Seybert
Vintage Beaded Table Runner by Kim Seybert

Vintage Beaded Table Runner by Kim Seybert

By Kim Seybert

Located in Houston, TX

Vintage beaded table runner by Kim Seybert. This stunning table runner in a paisley design is hand beaded with beautiful shades of green, chartreuse, and gold.

Category

1990s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Runner

Materials

Beads

'Blade Runner' 1982 Original Vintage Lobby Card Unframed

'Blade Runner' 1982 Original Vintage Lobby Card Unframed

Located in London, GB

Blade Runner 1982 Unframed Original Vintage Cinema Lobby Card Extra Large 16x20" inches / 41x50 cm paper size Unframed (framing options available - please enquire) Condition: Excel...

Category

1980s Modern Vintage Runner

Materials

C Print

Vintage Persian Tabriz Style Indian Runner
Vintage Persian Tabriz Style Indian Runner

Vintage Persian Tabriz Style Indian Runner

Located in Dallas, TX

77545 Vintage Persian Tabriz Style Indian Runner 03'00 x 15'00. This hand knotted wool vintage Persian style runner features three scalloped diamond-shaped medallions with palmette p...

Category

Late 20th Century Indian Tabriz Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Soft Red Turkish Lion Pictorial Runner
Soft Red Turkish Lion Pictorial Runner

Soft Red Turkish Lion Pictorial Runner

Located in New York, NY

A decorative subtle colored Turkish runner depicting four lions in between a central medallion motif and multiple borders.

Category

20th Century Turkish Expressionist Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

1950's Turkish Oushak Carpet Runner
1950's Turkish Oushak Carpet Runner

1950's Turkish Oushak Carpet Runner

Located in Dallas, TX

53215 Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with Elizabethan Medieval style. Rich in detail with a traditional feel and well-balanced symmetry, this hand knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Mid-20th Century Transitional Oushak Runner
Mid-20th Century Transitional Oushak Runner

Mid-20th Century Transitional Oushak Runner

Located in New York, NY

This borderless runner shows an allover diamond lattice with brown squares at the vertices on an oatmeal ground.

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Midcentury European Inspired Handmade Khotan Runner
Midcentury European Inspired Handmade Khotan Runner

Midcentury European Inspired Handmade Khotan Runner

Located in New York, NY

A vintage East Turkestan Khotan rug in runner format handmade during the mid-20th century.

Category

Mid-20th Century East Turkestani Arts and Crafts Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Kars Gallery Size Runner
Vintage Turkish Kars Gallery Size Runner

Vintage Turkish Kars Gallery Size Runner

Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA

Rug Number 32009 Size 5' 2" x 12' 8" Design Kars Collection Antique/Vintage Material Wool Texture Pile Weave Origin Turkey Age Antique/Vintage

Category

1960s Turkish Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Kars Gallery Size Runner
Vintage Turkish Kars Gallery Size Runner

Vintage Turkish Kars Gallery Size Runner

Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA

Rug Number 32011 Size 5' 3" x 11' 3" Design Kars Collection Antique/Vintage Material Wool Texture Pile Weave Origin Turkey Age Antique/Vintage

Category

1960s Turkish Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Antique Heriz Runner soft taupe floral vinework
Antique Heriz Runner soft taupe floral vinework

Antique Heriz Runner soft taupe floral vinework

Located in New York, NY

This antique Heriz runner features a vertical medallion layout woven in a grounded palette of taupe, sand, walnut, and pale blue.

Category

Late 20th Century Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Persian Heriz Runner, 8' 10" x 2' 3"
Persian Heriz Runner, 8' 10" x 2' 3"

Persian Heriz Runner, 8' 10" x 2' 3"

Located in Astoria, NY

Persian Heriz Wool Runner, with geometric and floral motif on orange ground with fringe on the short sides. 8' 10" L x 2' 3" W.

Category

20th Century Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Vintage Turkish Kilim Long Runner
Zabihi Collection Vintage Turkish Kilim Long Runner

Zabihi Collection Vintage Turkish Kilim Long Runner

Located in New York, NY

A One of a kind mid 20th century Turkish Kilim Runner with a striped motif Details rug no. r5395 size 2' 5" x 22' 6" (74 x 686 cm)

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Navajo Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Turkey Sultanabad Runner Rug - Light Blue Ivory
Turkey Sultanabad Runner Rug - Light Blue Ivory

Turkey Sultanabad Runner Rug - Light Blue Ivory

Located in Dallas, TX

The Sultanabad Passage: A Timeless Turkish Hallway Runner Transform your home's passageways into a gallery of classic artistry with the Sultanabad Passage Runner.

Category

20th Century Turkish Sultanabad Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

ON SALE Vintage Distressed Oushak Rug Runner
ON SALE Vintage Distressed Oushak Rug Runner

ON SALE Vintage Distressed Oushak Rug Runner

Located in Katonah, NY

Many years of enjoyment to come with this hand knotted Turkish Oushak rug runner made in Turkey circa 1950's vintage. Size measures 3'2" x 6'1".

Category

1950s Turkish Oushak Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage Kars Runner with Three Eagles
Vintage Kars Runner with Three Eagles

Vintage Kars Runner with Three Eagles

Located in New York, NY

The sand field displays three angular, spread winged eagles in straw and rust-brown, divided by pairs of stars and arrows. Byzanto-Seljuk style birds. Side borders of reciprocal tria...

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Via Como, 'Baroque Bianco' Runner Rug
Via Como, 'Baroque Bianco' Runner Rug

Via Como, 'Baroque Bianco' Runner Rug

Located in Long Island, NY

Via Como -  'Baroque Bianco' Runner Rug - Size 3' x 10' Material: 100% Wool  Introducing Via Como, the pinnacle of ultra high-end hand-knotted rugs.

Category

1980s Unknown Other Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Via Como - 'Floreal 2' Runner Rug
Via Como - 'Floreal 2' Runner Rug

Via Como - 'Floreal 2' Runner Rug

Located in Long Island, NY

Via Como -  'Floreal 2' Runner Rug - Size 3' x 10' Material: 100% Wool Introducing Via Como, the pinnacle of ultra high-end hand-knotted rugs.

Category

1980s Unknown Other Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Geometric Tribal Turkish Gallery Runner
Zabihi Collection Geometric Tribal Turkish Gallery Runner

Zabihi Collection Geometric Tribal Turkish Gallery Runner

Located in New York, NY

The weavers in this area tend to make long runners and long odd size gallery rugs, with large medallions often in the form of large Caucasian designs.

Category

20th Century Turkish Tribal Vintage Runner

Materials

Wool

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Vintage Runner For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal vintage runner for your home. Frequently made of fabric, wool and cotton, every vintage runner was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect vintage runner — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right vintage runner, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one vintage runner that is appealing in its simplicity, but Berber Tribes of Morocco, Zeki Müren and Mehraban Rugs produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Vintage Runner?

A vintage runner can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,467, while the lowest priced sells for $18 and the highest can go for as much as $90,000.

Finding the Right Rugs-carpets for You

Good antique rugs and vintage rugs have made their way into homes across the globe, becoming fixtures used for comfort, prayer and self-expression, so choosing the right area rug is officially a universal endeavor.

In modern usage, “carpet” typically denotes a wall-to-wall floor cushioning that is fixed to the floor. Rugs, on the other hand, are designed to cover a specific area and can easily be moved to new locations. However, the terms are interchangeable in many parts of the world, and, in the end, it won’t matter what you decide to call it.

It’s well known that a timeless Persian rug or vintage Turkish rug can warm any interior, but there are lots of other styles of antique rugs to choose from when you're endeavoring to introduce fresh colors and textures to a bedroom or living room.

Moroccan Berber rugs are not all about pattern. In fact, some of the most striking examples are nearly monochrome. But what these rugs lack in complexity, they make up for in brilliant color and subtle variation. Moroccan-style interiors can be mesmerizing — a sitting room of this type might feature a Moroccan rug, carved wooden screens and a tapestry hung behind the sofa.

Handwoven kilim rugs, known for their wealth of rich colors and unique weaving tradition, are pileless: Whereas the Beni Ourain rugs of Morocco can be described as dense with a thick surface or pile, an authentic kilim rug is thin and flat. (The term “kilim” is Turkish in origin, but this type of textile artistry is practiced all across the Balkans, throughout the Arab world and elsewhere.) 

When it comes to eye-catching floor coverings, the distinctive “medallion” pattern of Oushak rugs has two types of rounded shapes alternating against a rich red or blue background created with natural dyes, while the elaborate “star” pattern involves large eight-pointed shapes in diagonal rows alternating with diamonds.  

If you’re looking for something unexpected, find a runner rug that pops in your hallway or on your stairs. Dig for dazzling geometric patterns in our inventory of mid-century modern rugs and carpets, which includes works designed by the likes of Swedish textile masters Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Marianne Richter and other artisans. 

Carpets and rugs have been around for thousands of years. Prehistoric humans turned to animal skin, wool and fur to craft simple fabrics to soften hard terrain. A 2016 study suggests that "cave lions" were hunted for exactly this purpose, and that decorating your cave with their pelts may have conferred strength and prestige. Although many of these early textiles are still in existence, tracing their precise origins is difficult. Carpets quickly became such a valuable trade commodity that the weavings could easily travel far from their places of origin. 

The oldest known carpet was found in southern Siberia. (It may have traveled there from Persepolis in Iran.) For the flat-weave floor rugs crafted by Native Americans, cotton was the primary material before sheep’s wool was introduced in the 16th century. In Europe, carpet-making was fundamental to folk art, and Asian carpets imported to European countries were at one time considered a precious luxury and not intended to remain permanently on the floor. 

With the variety of area rugs and carpets rolled out for you on 1stDibs — a collection that includes traditional, modern, minimalist rugs and other coverings of all kinds — things will be looking up whenever you’re looking down.